More samples of salmonella in humans show resistance to multiple types of antibiotics

Federal researchers say multi-drug resistance has increased to 12 percent of salmonella bacteria found in the digestive systems of ill people, up from 9 percent in the previous year. Salmonella is a common type of food-borne illness estimated to affect 1 million Americans annually and to cause 380 deaths a year. The new National Antimicrobial… » Read More

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